Competition Bureau cracking down on deceptive marketing claims about COVID-19 prevention or treatment
Retrieved on:
Wednesday, May 6, 2020
Most of the businesses have taken corrective action, pulling products that raised concerns from their shelves or stopping the claims.
Key Points:
- Most of the businesses have taken corrective action, pulling products that raised concerns from their shelves or stopping the claims.
- Know the law: The Competition Act prohibits false or misleading claims about any product, service, or business interest.
- 2. Review your marketing practices: Conduct a comprehensive review of your marketing practices to identify any claims that could reasonably be associated with COVID-19.
- The Competition Bureau is taking action to protect consumers and businesses from deceptive marketing and other anticompetitive activity during the COVID-19 pandemic.